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[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2005, Model line: CLK55AMG CABRIOLET, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG CABRIOLET 2005 A209Pages: 506, PDF Size: 5.34 MB
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Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information ................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle
outside the USA or Canada ............ 13
Where to find it .................................... 14
Symbols ............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle .................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting safety defects ................ 18
Vehicle data recording......................... 19
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 19
At a glance.......................................... 21
Cockpit ................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ................................ 24
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26
Center console ..................................... 27
Upper part ...................................... 27
Lower part ...................................... 28
Overhead control panel ........................ 29
Door control panel................................ 30
Getting started................................... 31
Unlocking ............................................. 32
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 32
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 33
Starter switch positions .................. 34
Adjusting .............................................. 37
Seats .............................................. 37
Steering wheel ................................ 40
Mirrors ............................................ 41
Driving .................................................. 43
Fastening the seat belts ................. 43
Starting the engine ......................... 46
Switching on headlamps ................. 50
Turn signals .................................... 51
Windshield wipers ........................... 52
Problems while driving.................... 54
Parking and locking .............................. 55
Parking brake ................................. 55
Switching off headlamps................. 56
Turning off the engine ..................... 56
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ContentsSafety and Security........................... 59
Occupant safety................................... 60
Air bags .......................................... 61
Seat belts ....................................... 67
Roll bars ......................................... 71
Children in the vehicle .................... 72
Blocking of rear side
window operation ........................... 82
Panic alarm .......................................... 83
Activating ....................................... 83
Deactivating ................................... 83
Driving safety systems ......................... 84
ABS ................................................ 84
BAS ................................................ 85
ESP ................................................. 86
Anti-theft systems................................ 89
Immobilizer..................................... 89
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 89
Tow-away alarm ............................. 91
Controls in detail............................... 93
Locking and unlocking ......................... 94
SmartKey ....................................... 94
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ........ 98
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 105
Opening the trunk ........................ 106
Closing the trunk.......................... 107
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 109
Automatic central locking ............ 110
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 110
Seats ................................................. 112
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 112
Removing and installing
front seat head restraints............. 113
Rear seat head restraints ............. 114
Multicontour seat* ....................... 116
Seat heating* ............................... 117
Seat ventilation* .......................... 118Memory function ............................... 119
Storing positions into memory ..... 120
Recalling positions from memory . 120
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position ................ 121
Lighting ............................................. 122
Exterior lamp switch .................... 122
Combination switch ..................... 126
Cornering fog lamps*
(CLK 320 with
Bi-Xenon* headlamps) ................. 126
Hazard warning flasher ................ 127
Interior lighting ............................ 128
Door entry lamps ......................... 129
Trunk lamp ................................... 129
Instrument cluster ............................. 130
Instrument cluster illumination .... 130
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 131
Trip odometer .............................. 131
Tachometer .................................. 132
Outside temperature indicator ..... 132
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Contents
Control system .................................. 133
Multifunction display .................... 133
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 134
Menus .......................................... 136
Standard display menu ................ 138
AUDIO menu ................................ 139
NAV* menu .................................. 141
Vehicle status
message memory menu ............... 141
Settings menu .............................. 142
Trip computer menu..................... 158
TEL menu* ................................... 160
Automatic transmission ..................... 163
One-touch gearshifting................. 165
Gear ranges ................................. 166
Gear selector lever position ......... 167
Automatic shift program .............. 169
Driving tips ................................... 170
Steering wheel gearshift control
- CLK 500 and CLK 55 AMG ......... 171
Manual shift program
CLK 55 AMG ................................ 173
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 175Good visibility ..................................... 176
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 176
Rear view mirrors.......................... 176
Sun visors ..................................... 178
Rear window defroster .................. 179
Climate control (CLK 320) .................. 180
Deactivating the
climate control system ................. 183
Setting the temperature................ 183
Adjusting air
distribution and volume ................ 184
Defrosting ..................................... 185
Air recirculation mode .................. 186
Air conditioning............................. 187
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 189
Automatic climate control
(CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)..................... 190
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 193
Setting the temperature................ 193
Adjusting air distribution............... 194
Adjusting air volume ..................... 194
Defrosting ..................................... 195
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 195
Air recirculation mode .................. 195Charcoal filter ............................... 197
Air conditioning ............................ 198
Residual heat and ventilation*
(available on Automatic climate
control panel design A only) ......... 199
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 200
Audio system...................................... 201
Audio and telephone, operation .... 201
Operating safety ........................... 201
Sound system* ............................. 201
Operating and display elements ... 202
Button and soft key operation ...... 204
Operation...................................... 204
Radio operation ............................ 209
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only) ..................................... 213
CD mode....................................... 218
GSM network phones ................... 224
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 231
Emergency calls “911” ................. 237
Power windows .................................. 239
Opening and
closing the windows ..................... 239
Synchronizing power windows ...... 243
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23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Steering wheel gearshift
buttons
(CLK 500, CLK 55 AMG)
171
2
Combination switch
Turn signals
Windshield wipers
High beam
51
52
51
3
Cruise control lever
255
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
134
5
Instrument cluster
24,
130
6
Starter switch
34
7
Front Parktronic* warning
indicators
262
8
Overhead control panel
29
Item
Page
9
Glove box
269
a
Cup holder
271
b
Center console
27, 28
c
Hood lock release
305
d
Horn
e
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
40
f
Parking brake pedal
49
g
Door control panel
30
h
Parking brake release
49
j
Exterior lamp switch
50,
122
k
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
41
l
Headlamp washer switch*
176
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29 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
277
2
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) and telephone*
276
3
Temperature sensor for au-
tomatic climate control
4
Right reading lamp on/off
129
5
Interior lighting control
128
6
Interior rear view mirror
41,
176
7
Garage door opener
284
8
Left reading lamp on/off
129
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30 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
105
2
Seat adjustment
38,
112
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror
and steering wheel set-
tings)
119
4
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
242
5
Rear window override
switch
82
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
242
7
Remote trunk lid release
switch
106
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37 Getting started
Adjusting
Adjusting
SeatsWarning!
G
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and
rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fas-
tening of seat belts, must be done before
the vehicle is put into motion.Warning!
G
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
back in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide un-
der the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the belt would apply force at the ab-
domen or neck. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat back and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer
is in a nearly upright position and belts are
properly positioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt (
page 43).
Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch, or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the power seats
can be operated when the respective door is
open. Therefore, do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!
G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seat-
ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriate infant, or toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child. For additional
information, see “Children in the vehicle”
(page 72).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
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38 Getting startedAdjustingSeat adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
in each door.
1Head restraint height
2Seat height
3Seat cushion tilt
4Seat fore and aft adjustment
5Backrest tilt
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
or
Open the respective door.Seat fore and aft adjustment
Press switch forward or backward in
direction of arrow4.
Adjust seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach
the accelerator / brake pedal safely.
The position should be as far to the rear
as possible, consistent with ability to
properly operate controls.Seat height
Press switch up or down in direction of
arrow2.
Seat cushion tilt
Press switch up or down in direction of
arrow3 until your upper legs are
lightly supported.
Seat backrest tilt
Press switch forward or backward in
direction of arrow5 until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
Head restraint height
Press switch up or down in direction of
arrow1.
!When moving the seat, be sure that
there are no items in the footwell or be-
hind the seats. Otherwise you could
damage the seats.iThe memory function (
page 119) lets
you store the setting for the seat posi-
tion together with the setting for the
steering wheel and the exterior rear
view mirrors.
iAdjust the head restraint in such a way
that it is as close to the head as
possible.
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41 Getting started
Adjusting
Adjusting steering column in or out
Move stalk forward or back in the
direction of arrow 1 until a comfort-
able steering wheel position is reached
with your arms slightly bent at the
elbow.
Adjusting steering column up or down
Move stalk up or down in the direction
of arrow 2.
Make sure your legs can move freely
and all the displays (incl. malfunction
and indicator lamps) on the instrument
cluster are clearly visible.
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic condi-
tions.Interior rear view mirror
Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.
For more information, see “Rear view mir-
rors” (
page 176).
Exterior rear view mirror
iThe memory function (
page 119) lets
you store the setting for the steering
wheel together with the setting for the
seat position and exterior rear view
mirrors.
Warning!
G
In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte
may escape the mirror housing if the mirror
glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.!Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can only be
completely removed while in their
liquid state and by applying plenty of
water.
Warning!
G
Exercise care when using the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
terior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
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42 Getting startedAdjustingThe buttons are located above the exterior
lamp switch.
1Adjustment button
2Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
3Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
Press button3 for the driver’s side
exterior rear view mirror or button2
for the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror.
Push adjustment button1 up, down,
left, or right, according to the desired
setting.
For more information, see “Rear view mir-
rors” (
page 176).
!If an exterior rear view mirror was
forcibly pushed forward (hit from the
rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit
from the front), reposition it by
applying firm pressure until it snaps
into place. The mirror housing is now
properly positioned and you can adjust
the mirror normally.
iThe memory function (
page 119) lets
you store the setting for the exterior
rear view mirrors together with the set-
tings for the steering wheel and seat
position.
iAt low ambient temperatures, the
exterior rear view mirrors will be
heated automatically.